BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO CUSTOM BUILD
Buying a shovel-ready plot with planning and services in place takes a big chunk of the hard work out of building your home
Cairnrowan Custom Homes (cairnrowancustom
homes.com) were awarded Best Custom Build Project or Model at the Build It Awards 2023 for the Meldrum House Estate Development
Custom build is a route to creating a bespoke new home where the upfront elements are taken care of by a developer. On a conventional self build you are responsible for sourcing a plot, securing planning permission and arranging services before you break ground. This can be time-consuming and costly. In contrast, custom build usually refers to multi-plot sites where an enabling company or developer prepares the site for sale. They will secure outline (or even detailed) planning permission and install the key infrastructure, such as roads, and the utilities to each plot.